The eighty-first session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) will take place next week where the focus will be on developing legally-binding measures to ensure last year’s milestone agreement to phase out greenhouse gases (GHG) from shipping by 2050 is made possible.
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MEPC 81 likely to advance marine deecarbonisation agenda
The Marine Environment Protection Committee 81st session (MEPC 81) is expected to clarify steps to hit net zero targets for the sector, market participants at the Asia Pacific Maritime 2024 conference in Singapore said.
New partners strengthen digitalization and decarbonization along the Rotterdam-Singapore Green & Digital Shipping Corridor
Hapag-Lloyd and three other partners have joined the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor, furthering strengthening its efforts to accelerate digitalization and decarbonization of one of the worlds foremost shipping routes.
Interview: Arsenio Domínguez, Secretary General, IMO
The podcast was recorded in the wake of the 81st session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and, in conversation with ship.energy’s contributing editor, Mark Williams, Dominguez underscores the importance of the IMO when it comes to establishing global regulations for the shipping sector.
Opinion: Even progressive carriers could struggle to reach climate goals
It is worrying for the entire industry that one of the most progressive shipping companies seems to be struggling to reduce its emissions, writes Lars Jensen.
Beyond the Box Episode 10: Are we there yet? The road to net zero
Beyond the Box episode 10: “Are we there yet? The road to net zero” is now live! Join us as experts Pernille Dahlgaard, Gareth Prowse, and Øistein Jensen explore the journey towards achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime industry by 2050.
Decarbonization and human factors
Apo Belokas, Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA, delves into the evolving landscape of the shipping industry, emphasizing the imperative of addressing human factors in relation to decarbonization and digitalization as new industry realities.
Maersk transports 3% of containers using green fuels in 2023
AP Moller Maersk carried over 660,000 teu last year on vessels using green fuels last year.
GPHA rolls out initiiative to tackle climate change
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has embarked on an initiative to create a sustainable environment and effective waste management.
MEPC81: IMO SG Argues Impact-Tested Measures Need Member State Backing to Be Effective
Avoiding fragmentation and getting member states behind the measures designed to push forward the International Maritime Organization’s greenhouse gas strategy is a key aim for this week’s MEPC81 deliberations.